1. FBC Edmonton
Identity Plan
“Being the New People of
God”
2013-2018
[ revision Feb. 1, 2014 ]

2. The Process
• Develop a plan
• Seek input from outside voices, mentoring
voices
• Plan developed through church council and
staff feedback
• Plan presented to congregation
• Plan brought to life by ministry staff, church
council, congregational activity/support

3. From Vision to Objectives
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VISION
Mission
Strategies
Goals
Plans & Programs
OBJECTIVES

4. FBC’s Vision
Listening to God’s Heart,
Moved by the Story,
Seeking the Peace and Well-being
of the City.

5. FBC’s Mission
FBC will:
Listen to God’s Heart. We will worship the Living God and
prioritize communion, baptism, healing, prayer, beauty,
intergenerational fellowship and education [We’ll help Christians
develop their “heart life”/interior life]
Be moved by the GodStory. Our theological reflection and
actions will be animated and informed by the Living Word and
God’s Empowering Presence. [We’ll help Christians learn the
Bible so that they can live it out authentically]
Seek the peace & well-being of the city. We will live as
everyday Christians joining in on God’s restoring work in the
world. [We’ll help Christians live the way of Jesus in the world]
- - end goal? Strong, generous Christians.

6. Stategies, Goals, P & P,
Objectives
Strategies produce goals, which have plans &
programs and one (or more) objectives
Strategies shape our direction
Goals are what we want to accomplish along the
way
Plans & Programs are the “how” of achieving the
goal
Objectives are the “what” of achieving the goals.
They are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant
and time-limited.

7. Listening to God’s Heart
(slide 1)
STRATEGY
GOAL
P&P
OBJECTIVE
1.0
Listening…
1.1 We
worship as a
community
1.1.1 A
traditional,
liturgical
worship
1.1.1.1
Teaching the
Christian year
and liturgical
worship
1.1.1.2
Teaching
Spiritual
disciplines/pr
actices
comments
Silence,
Solitude,
Centering
prayer, Lectio

8. Listening to God’s
Heart(slide 2)
STRATEGY
GOAL
P&P
OBJECTIVE
1.0
Listening…
1.2 We
“Eucharisto”
1.2.1
Communion
services
1.2.1.1 teaching the
importance of
communion/Lord’s
Supper (this is
more than symbol,
this is the
“presence” of
Christ)
1.3 We Pray
1.3.1 Prayer
programs
1.3.1.1 Teaching on
prayer, modeling
prayer, offering
prayer, healing prayer
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9. Listening to God’s
Heart(slide 3)
STRATEGY
GOAL
P&P
OBJECTIVE
1.0
Listening…
1.4 We pay
attention to
beauty, the
arts
1.4.1 Sunday
liturgy,
symbols,
worship space
1.5 Every
generation
learning to
listen to God
1.5.1
Children’s
ministry from
nursery to
Grade 6
1.4.1.1 Teaching
about the
connection between
beauty, truth,
goodness
1.5.1.1 Teach our
children to pay
attention to God:
spiritual listening,
spiritual practices
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10. STRATEGY
Listening to God’s
Heart(slide 4)
GOAL
1.6 Every
generation
“companions”
together
OBJECTIVE
1.6.2 Pre-service
theo. Education
& spiritual
formation
1.0
Listening…
P&P
1.6.2.1 Teaching
people to grow in the
area of: spiritual
listening, spiritual
practices
Adult Ed.
team: Anne,
Allan, Becky
Plus:
children
Program;
youth,
theology
donuts
1.6.3 Spiritual
companionship
small groups,
duos, triads
1.6.3.1 Teaching
people how to be
spiritual companions
with one another; this
is another way to
help each other “see
God/hear God” in
their lives
Let’s measure
spiritual
companionshp
from 2014-2018
comments

11. Moved by the Story
(slide 1)
STRATEGY
GOAL
P&P
OBJECTIVE
comments
2.0 Moved… 2.1 Living “out
of” the
GodStory
2.1.1
Preaching
the
Narrative
Lectionary,
Teaching the
Bible as
Story
2.1.1.1 People’s
lives are animated
and enthused by
Biblical stories and
people are taught to
dwell alongside
characters in the
complicated and
messy story of God
and God’s
imperfect people.
We are sharing how
God’s living Word
is changing us.

12. Moved by the Story
(slide 2)
STRATEGY
GOAL
P&P
OBJECTIVE
comments
2.0 Moved… 2.2 We know the 2.2.1
Theological
story of God
reflection and
discussion
groups
2.3 We know
who we are as
the New People
of God
(Identity)
2.3.1
Discussion
groups
2.2.1.1 In light of
the GodStory, we
are addressing
issues with
thoughtfulness and
God’s wisdom
(theo. reflection)
2.3.1.1 In light of the
GodStory, we are
living out our identity
as God’s people,
God’s beloved
daughters & sons

13. Moved by the Story
(slide 3)
STRATEGY
GOAL
P&P
OBJECTIVE
2.0 Moved
2.4 We know
how to live
together as the
NPOG
(community)
2.3.1
Discussion
groups
2.5 We know
how to interpret
the world/our
lives
(interpretation)
2.4.1
Discussion
groups
2.3.1.1 In the light of
the GodStory, we are
learning how to treat
each other with honour
and love within our
church
2.4.1.1 In the light of
the GodStory, we are
learning how our
personal stories find
their place in the
context of God’s Story
and God’s work in the
world (ie. David story
teaches us how to live
w/ failure, Daniel
story teaches us how to
live with persecution)
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14. Seeking Peace &
Well-being(slide 1)
STRATEGY
GOAL
3.1 As
3.0 Seeking
transformed
Peace &
Well-being… people, we join
P&P
OBJECTIVE
3.1.1
Children’s
ministry
3.1.1.1 Children
learning to companion
with one another and
are engaging in
practical acts of justice
and mercy in the
church and community
Hope
Mission,
Care
packets for
women’s
shelter
3.1.2 Youth
ministry (gr. 712)
3.1.2.1 Youth learning to
companion with one
another and engaging in
practical acts of justice and
mercy in the church and
community
SEED,
Marian
Centre,
Urban
Promise
3.1.3 Young
Adults ministry
3.1.3.1 Young Adults
companioning with one
another and. . .
God in his
restoring work in
the world
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15. Seeking Peace &
Well-being(slide 2)
STRATEGY
GOAL
3.1 …join in God’s
3.0 Seeking
restoring work in
Peace and
Well-being… the world
P&P
OBJECTIVE
3.1.4 Adults
and Multigenerational
3.1.4.1 Engaging our
partnership with
Mustard Seed
10 meals
served/year,
$1000 for
each meal =
$10,000
3.1.4.2 Engaging our
partnership with E4C
Poverty
seminars,
program
partnerships
3.1.4.3 Engaging our
partnership with the
Bolivia Baptist Union
via the STEP/CBM
program (acting justly
locally and globally)
New 3
year term
set for Feb.
2013 to
Feb. 2016
comments

16. Seeking Peace &
Well-being(slide 3)
STRATEGY
3.0 Seeking
Peace and
Well-being…
GOAL
P&P
OBJECTIVE
comments
3.1.4.4 Engaging our
partnership with
ESL/MCN.
Provide
volunteers,
gather
cookies/snac
ks, provide
space for 6080 students
3.1.4.5 Being a good
host and mentor to the
Karen Baptist Church
Shared meal
& service
once per
year, support
for them as
they seek
sustainability

17. Seeking Peace &
Well-being(slide 4)
STRATEGY
3.0 Seeking
Peace and
Well-being
GOAL
P&P
OBJECTIVE
3.1.4.6 Keenagers and
Senior Saints: caring
for/honoring this
group in meaningful
ways, facilitating ways
for them to share their
spiritual stories and
wisdom. Inviting them
to mentor, encourage
and pray for the
younger generation.
Help them w/ issues of
aging & spirituality.
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18. Seeking Peace &
Well-being(slide 5)
STRATEGY
GOAL
P&P
OBJECTIVE
3.0 Seeking
Peace and
Well-being
3.2 Provide space
that is easy to
access and
welcoming
3.2.1 Hosting
programs for
GA, Zumba,
Toastmasters,
Boys & Girls
Club
3.2.1.1 People are
belonging to the FBC
community and then
invited to believe in
and find meaning in
the Christian faith.
comments

19. Stepping Forward:
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Present plan
Enliven the plan
Pay Attention
Evaluate
Revise as needed

20. Being the Church in the
st
21 Century:
• What is our reputation in the city, what are people
saying about FBC Edmonton?
• What is our “gift” to the city of Edmonton?
• How do we play to our strengths and be nonanxious about our weaknesses?
- - May God enthuse us and inspire us to live into this
identity and these gifts for “such a time as this”